19009 - Columbian Park Carousel

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions City Hall is closed. However we have the south side building doors unlocked for Police Department access. The process for submitting your bids is: 1. Call the Clerk’s Office at 765-807-1021 when you arrive at the south side doors of City Hall. We will answer the call and come down to retrieve your bids to stamp them in. 2. Please make sure that your company name and what product you are bidding is labeled on the outside of the sealed envelope. *The Board of Works meeting is NOT open to the public due to the restrictions but you are able to watch the meeting Live through the City’s YouTube Channel. Go to www.lafayette.in.gov then under the Transparency tab, then YouTube Channel. Or go directly to this link https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofLafayetteIN

Status

Bidding Closed

Prebid Date3/13/20 10:00am

Bid Date4/14/20 9:00am

Company & Contacts

Cordogan Clark & Associates
Kathy Stewart  
(765) 420-7400

Location

20 North Sixth Street, Lafayette, Indiana 47901

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that the City of Lafayette, Indiana will receive sealed proposal for the construction (including all labor, materials, and equipment) of the LAFAYETTE PARKS AND RECREATION COLUMBIAN PARK CAROUSEL 1915 SCOTT STREET LAFAYETTE1 INDIANA 47904 up to the hour of 9:00 A.M. local time, Tuesday, March 31th, 2020, at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 20 North Sixth Street, Lafayette, Indiana 47901. Bids will be publicly opened in the Board of Works Room and read aloud immediately thereafter. Bids received after such time will be returned unopened. Bids may be withdrawn prior to such time, but no bids shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days thereafter. The City of Lafayette, Indiana reserves the right to retain any and all bids for a period of not more than sixty (60) days and said bids shall be and remain valid and in full force and effect during said time. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities, irregularities, or errors in the bidding to the extent permitted by law. This includes the right to extend the date and time for receipt for bids.

A general description of the work for which proposals are to be received consists of:

New building and associated sitework for a new carousel amusement ride in Columbian Park.

All work shall be in accordance with the Bidding Documents, including the Specifications and the Construction Drawings.

Bids shall be addressed to the City of Lafayette, 20 North 6th Street c/o City Clerk, Lafayette, Indiana 47901, ATTN: Columbian Park Carousel. Bids shall be completely and properly executed on Bid Form 96 (Revised 2013), as prescribed by the Indiana State Board of Accounts, giving financial data as recent as possible and in no event more than 90 days old. Each bid shall be accompanied by an executed non-collusion affidavit, an executed bid bond in the minimum amount of five percent (5%) of the bid and such other documents required by the Instructions to Bidders. Bid bond may be a certified or cashier’s check payable to the City of Lafayette, Indiana, or an acceptable bidder’s bond. Should a successful bidder withdraw their bid, or fail to execute a satisfactory Contract, the Owner may then declare the bid deposit forfeited as liquidated damages.

Requirements for signing bids:

1. Any bid not signed by the individual making same shall have attached to it a power of attorney evidencing authority to sign the bid in the name of the person for whom it is signed.

2. A bid signed for a partnership shall be signed by one of the partners or by an attorney­ in-fact. If signed by an attorney-in-fact, there shall be attached to the bid a power of attorney, evidencing authority to sign the bid, executed by the partners.

3. Bids which are submitted by a corporation shall have the correct name thereof and the signature of the president or other authorized officer of the corporation and secretary or an assistant manually written below the corporate name following the word “by__________”, and shall have affixed the corporate seal.

4. Each bid shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope, properly marked with the name and place of business of the bidder, and the contract for which the bid is submitted.

Contract price will be based upon a complete exemption of Indiana State Sales Tax, and if later determined that a tax must be paid by Owner, contract price will be adjusted to reflect this liability of Owner. Owner will furnish copies of tax exemption certificates to all contractors.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish an approved combination performance and payment bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price.

The Instructions to Bidders and General Conditions of the Contract for Construction contained in the Project Manual Specifications for the Project are by this reference made a part hereof, and all bidders shall be deemed advised of the provisions thereof and of the General Conditions, Specifications, and Drawings for the Project. Copies of all such documents are on file in the following locations:

Office of the Owner City of Lafayette Office of the City Clerk 20 North Sixth Street Lafayette, IN 47901
765-807-1022
clerks@lafayette.in.gov

Office of the Architect Keystone Architecture, Inc. 322 Main Street
Lafayette, IN 47901
765-420-7400
kathy@keystonearch.com

Plan Room
Blueprint Specialties, Inc.
1500 Union Street
Lafayette, IN 47904
765-742-6976
carolyn@blueprintspecialties.com

Copies of the bidding documents will not be mailed, but must be purchased at Blueprint Specialties, 1500 Union Street, Lafayette, Indiana 47904, 765-742-6976. They can also be viewed via Blueprint Specialties online planroom at www.bpsplanroom.com or at the Keystone Architecture/Cordogan Clark online planroom, www.cordoganclarkplanroom.com . The plans and specifications will be available on Friday, March 6th, 2020. Send all questions during bidding to Justin Sorber at Keystone Architecture, justin@keystonearch.com.

A pre-bid meeting will be held on Friday, March 13th, 2020 at 10:00 AM. local time at The Rush Pavilion in Columbian Park, 1915 Scott Street, Lafayette, Indiana 47904. All prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting. A tour of the site will be held in conjunction with the pre-bid meeting.